Tony Chiu Wai Leung

Biography

Tony Leung Chiu Wai was born in Hong Kong on 27 June 1962. He and his younger sister were raised by their mother after his father left them. In 1982, after passing the training courses of TVB, Tony became a TV actor and became famous for his comedy style in such TV shows as Lu ding ji (1983) or Jue dai shuang jiao (1979). However, he didn't limit himself to television and began showing his versatility in films like Sha shou hu die meng (1989) and A City of Sadness (1989). After he starred in several movies directed by 'Kar wai Wong'; such as Chungking Express (1994) and Happy Together (1997), he gained more respect as an actor and finally received the Best Actor Award at the Cannes International Film Festival for his outstanding performance in In the Mood for Love (2000). In addition to his acting career, he is also known as a singer.

Movie Career

Films: 28
Career span: 37 years1986 to 2023

Genres

Drama68%, 19 films
Action54%, 15 films
Crime36%, 10 films
Comedy29%, 8 films
Romance21%, 6 films

First and latest

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Tony Chiu Wai Leung movies on Netflix

Hidden Blade2023IMDb rating 6.3as Mr. He
The Goldfinger2023IMDb rating 6.2as Henry Cheng
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings2021IMDb rating 7.3as Xu Wenwu
Where the Wind Blows2021IMDb rating 5.9as Nam Kong
Europe Raiders2018IMDb rating 4.7as Mr. Lin
See You Tomorrow2016IMDb rating 5.0as Chen Mo(Tony Chiu Wai Leung)
The Grandmaster2013IMDb rating 6.6as Ip Man
The Great Magician2011IMDb rating 5.9as Chang Hsien
Red Cliff2008IMDb rating 7.3as Zhou Yu
Lust, Caution2007IMDb rating 7.5as Mr. Yee
Infernal Affairs III2003IMDb rating 6.8as Chan Wing Yan
Chinese Odyssey 20022002IMDb rating 7.0as Li Yilong
Hero2002IMDb rating 7.9as Broken Sword
Infernal Affairs2002IMDb rating 8.0as Chen Wing Yan
Gorgeous1999IMDb rating 6.0as Albert
Flowers of Shanghai1998IMDb rating 7.3as Wang Lingsheng
Happy Together1997IMDb rating 7.6as Lai Yiu-fai
Cyclo1995IMDb rating 7.1as Poet
Ashes of Time1994IMDb rating 7.0as Blind Swordsman
The Eagle Shooting Heroes1993IMDb rating 6.9as Ou-yang Feng
Hard Boiled1992IMDb rating 7.7as Alan
Sien lui yau wan III: Do do do1991IMDb rating 6.6as Fong
Bullet in the Head1990IMDb rating 7.5as Ben
Days of Being Wild1990IMDb rating 7.4as Chow Mo-wan
A City of Sadness1989IMDb rating 7.7as Wen-ching
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose1989IMDb rating 7.0as Cheung
Tie jia wu di Ma Li Ya1988IMDb rating 6.1as T.Q. Zhuang (Guest star)
Love Unto Wastes1986IMDb rating 6.7as Tony Cheung Siu-Hoi

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings2021 Action, Adventure, Fantasyas Xu Wenwu
IMDb rating 7.3502K votes
Hero2002 Action, Adventure, Historyas Broken Sword
IMDb rating 7.9195K votes
Infernal Affairs2002as Chen Wing Yan
IMDb rating 8.0139K votes
Red Cliff2008as Zhou Yu
IMDb rating 7.351K votes
Hard Boiled1992as Alan
IMDb rating 7.761K votes
The Grandmaster2013as Ip Man
IMDb rating 6.639K votes
Lust, Caution2007as Mr. Yee
IMDb rating 7.548K votes
Happy Together1997as Lai Yiu-fai
IMDb rating 7.639K votes

Most often with

Kar-Wai Wong directed four of these films, John Woo three and Alan Mak two. Three actors appear in five of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Carina Lau

Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau

Jacky Cheung

Andy Lau

Maggie Cheung

Leslie Cheung

Kar-Wai WongDirector, 4 films

John WooDirector, 3 films Alan MakDirector, 2 films

Films together

Carina Lau5 films together, 1990 to 2003
Carina Lau's page
- Infernal Affairs III2003IMDb rating 6.8Leung as Chan Wing YanLau as Mary Hon
- Flowers of Shanghai1998IMDb rating 7.3Leung as Wang LingshengLau as Pearl
- Ashes of Time1994IMDb rating 7.0Leung as Blind SwordsmanLau as Peach Blossom
- The Eagle Shooting Heroes1993IMDb rating 6.9Leung as Ou-yang FengLau as Chou Po-tung
- Days of Being Wild1990IMDb rating 7.4Leung as Chow Mo-wanLau as Leung Fung-ying
Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau5 films together, 1990 to 1994
Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau's page
- Ashes of Time1994IMDb rating 7.0Leung as Blind SwordsmanHok-Yau as Hong Qi / Northern Beggar
- The Eagle Shooting Heroes1993IMDb rating 6.9Leung as Ou-yang FengHok-Yau as Hong Qigong
- Sien lui yau wan III: Do do do1991IMDb rating 6.6Leung as FongHok-Yau as Swordsman Yin
- Bullet in the Head1990IMDb rating 7.5Leung as BenHok-Yau as Frank / Fai Jai
- Days of Being Wild1990IMDb rating 7.4Leung as Chow Mo-wanHok-Yau as Zeb
Jacky Cheung5 films together, 1990 to 1994
Jacky Cheung's page
- Ashes of Time1994IMDb rating 7.0Leung as Blind SwordsmanCheung as Hung Chi
- The Eagle Shooting Heroes1993IMDb rating 6.9Leung as Ou-yang FengCheung as Hung Chi
- Sien lui yau wan III: Do do do1991IMDb rating 6.6Leung as FongCheung as Yin
- Bullet in the Head1990IMDb rating 7.5Leung as BenCheung as Frank
- Days of Being Wild1990IMDb rating 7.4Leung as Chow Mo-wanCheung as Zeb
Andy Lau4 films together, 1990 to 2023
Andy Lau's page
- The Goldfinger2023IMDb rating 6.2Leung as Henry ChengLau as Liu Qi Yuan
- Infernal Affairs III2003IMDb rating 6.8Leung as Chan Wing YanLau as Inspector Lau Kin Ming
- Infernal Affairs2002IMDb rating 8.0Leung as Chen Wing YanLau as Inspector Lau Kin Ming
- Days of Being Wild1990IMDb rating 7.4Leung as Chow Mo-wanLau as Tide
Maggie Cheung4 films together, 1990 to 2002
Maggie Cheung's page
- Hero2002IMDb rating 7.9Leung as Broken SwordCheung as Flying Snow
- Ashes of Time1994IMDb rating 7.0Leung as Blind SwordsmanCheung as The Woman
- The Eagle Shooting Heroes1993IMDb rating 6.9Leung as Ou-yang FengCheung as Imperial Master
- Days of Being Wild1990IMDb rating 7.4Leung as Chow Mo-wanCheung as Su Li-zhen
Leslie Cheung4 films together, 1990 to 1997
Leslie Cheung's page
- Happy Together1997IMDb rating 7.6Leung as Lai Yiu-faiCheung as Ho Po-wing
- Ashes of Time1994IMDb rating 7.0Leung as Blind SwordsmanCheung as Ou-yang Feng
- The Eagle Shooting Heroes1993IMDb rating 6.9Leung as Ou-yang FengCheung as HuangYao-shih
- Days of Being Wild1990IMDb rating 7.4Leung as Chow Mo-wanCheung as Yuddy
Kar-Wai WongDirector, 4 films, 1990 to 2013
All films by Kar-Wai Wong
- The Grandmaster2013IMDb rating 6.6Leung as Ip Man
- Happy Together1997IMDb rating 7.6Leung as Lai Yiu-fai
- Ashes of Time1994IMDb rating 7.0Leung as Blind Swordsman
- Days of Being Wild1990IMDb rating 7.4Leung as Chow Mo-wan
John WooDirector, 3 films, 1990 to 2008
All films by John Woo
- Red Cliff2008IMDb rating 7.3Leung as Zhou Yu
- Hard Boiled1992IMDb rating 7.7Leung as Alan
- Bullet in the Head1990IMDb rating 7.5Leung as Ben
Alan MakDirector, 2 films, 2002 to 2003
- Infernal Affairs III2003IMDb rating 6.8Leung as Chan Wing Yan
- Infernal Affairs2002IMDb rating 8.0Leung as Chen Wing Yan
Also four films together1 more actor
- Chen ChangThe Grandmaster (2013), Red Cliff (2008), Chinese Odyssey 2002 (2002) and Happy Together (1997)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Tony Chiu Wai Leung's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.2 billion

16 of the 28 films have a worldwide figure.

16Worldwide figure
2US gross only
10Figure not found

Top grosser

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings2021Xu Wenwu$432 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 97% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings2021as Xu Wenwu
$432M36.7% of the total
2
Red Cliff2008as Zhou Yu
$250M21.2% of the total
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Hero2002as Broken Sword
$177M15.1% of the total
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Hidden Blade2023as Mr. He
$139M11.8% of the total
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Lust, Caution2007as Mr. Yee
$67M5.7% of the total
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The Grandmaster2013as Ip Man
$64M5.4% of the total
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Infernal Affairs2002as Chen Wing Yan
$8.8M0.8% of the total
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Where the Wind Blows2021as Nam Kong
$8.7M0.7% of the total